Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Business Studies

Chapter

Principles of Management

Question:

Unity of command is related to which of the following?

Options:

Superiors and subordinates

Management and workers

Planned actions

Cooperation among employees

Correct Answer:

Superiors and subordinates

Explanation:

According to Fayol there should be one and only one boss for every individual employee. If an employee gets orders from two superiors at the same time the principle of unity of command is violated. The principle of unity of command states that each participant in a formal organisation should receive orders from and be responsible to only one superior. Fayol gave a lot of importance to this principle. He felt that if this principle is violated “authority is undermined, discipline is in jeopardy, order disturbed and stability threatened”. The principle resembles military organisation. Dual subordination should be avoided. This is to prevent confusion regarding tasks to be done.